PCP then springer?

[shootinsquid]

When I discovered adult air guns over the last six months and how I could shoot in my backyard, I went all-in on PCPs for target and varmint hunting (all .22s). Once my PCP collection grew I got curious about springers.

I didn’t consider them before because I thought they would be underpowered (wrong!), and I wondered why because the thought of not needing anything else except pellets was great. I guess the convenience of multiple shot availability and follow-up shot speed of PCPs won and still wins the day, but at a substantial price premium.

Now that I have a Diana 54 and an HW97 inbound, I’m enjoying the springers more than my PCPs. I can see that PCPs are more powerful, but there’s something cool about loading your shots one at a time on a high quality, steel springer that I find to be much more appealing.

Am I being a weirdo or are there like-minded shooters out there as well?

 

[Bedrock Bob]

You are a weirdo and there is more of us than you think.

Springers rule.

 

[Rondo]

My first gun was an HW35 in .177 I got about six months ago. Enjoying it in many ways. It works as I can only shoot 40 yds to paper at home and 15yds n the basement. Anything more I need to drive half an hour, pay and be social. Perhaps in time.
I lurked here a month or so prior reading endless great info and decided pcp wasn’t for me.

 

[Old_School]

Started out with springers nearly 40 years ago and still love them, but have been enjoying PCPs the last few years because I really am captivated by the tuning.

 

[boscoebrea]

Springers are the tires of the airgun world.

 

[Trucker3573]

I just can’t. Started with springers and after discovering the greater accuracy and smoothness of pcps I can’t go back

 

[shayes22]

I want to relive my days of looking through the air gunner mags, theoben springs and gas rams, air arms pro sport. I think springers can be more elegant than PCPs.

 

[WoodWelder]

High end springers are fantastic!

 

[Ranchibi]

There still is something special about just your springer and a tin of pellets needed to shoot!

 

[Lewis]

There is a wonderful nostalgia, and so much more to enjoy with the mechanical contrivance that is a quality springer!

 

[Gr8Recreation]

Props on the contrivance. I’m going to have to use that one. No playing scrabble with this guy!

 

[3Crows]

I do not want anything to do with spring guns. I do keep my little Stoeger .177. It is about 14 fpe, fairly accurate and not especially gargantuan. Okay for HOSPs to about 10 yards. I saw a stainless steel under lever once I might would like but for the money I would rather spend it on a PCP.

 

[JamieUK]

Could never understand why PCP shooters don't like springers more......I get that the extra weight and cocking effort makes their arms sore but.....surely they're more likley to scratch their nail varnish loading pellets into those little mags

 

[boscoebrea]

Truth is springers are harder to shoot and many do not what to spend the time or effort needed,or they never aquired a quality springer. Springer can be just as accurate within its' range,it just takes more talent to do it.
I like all air guns,I would not put down any of them.

 

[JamieUK]

Totally agree (was only kidding in my post above of course )

Have just started picking my pcp's up after a 4 or 5 year break, and truth be told shooting them is a far more relaxing experience, much kinder on the joints....

 

[Hobbyman2007]

I keep two , a Beeman R9 and an HW30 . Both are in .177 as they tend to shoot flatter . The 30 is just for ten meter offhand shooting with a Gehman aperture rear sight and clear front disk.

I do prefer PCP’s for most of my shooting but I won’t be letting go of the springers just yet.

 

[maxtrouble]

I started with a Diana 34. Got into powder burners. Then PCP's. Found out springers are way more fun than PCP's. Acquired several high end springers. I shoot my Weihrauchs more than PCP's now. Simple and fun with some zen thrown in for good measure.

I prefer to shoot my springers and they are hell on soup cans. A 14 fpe springer is perfect.

 

[dgeesaman]

I’ve gone back and forth. Technically my first gun is a Crosman multipumper and my first airgun of my own is a Diana 34. Then I got into an Air Arms Pro Elite, Daystate Hunstman, etc. This year I added a @Nitrocrushr tuned TX200 and a @Motorhead tuned Thomas FT so I’m clearly committed to both platforms.

Lately I’ve been enjoying the convenience of keeping the TX in my car and making a quick trip to the club to shoot on my lunch hour.

I think everyone needs a medium powered springer with a good tune. Until then you don’t get to enjoy the actual accuracy and easy cocking that factory guns don’t offer.

 

[rokonman]

I have been shooting springers since the 1980s and shoot powder burners and PCPs. Nothing is as easy to shoot well as a Quality PCP. With all the pumps, tanks, compressors and expensive magazines I think PCPs can be considered a luxury item that do a job that can be done cheaper but damn they do it well.

 

[beerthief]

When I discovered adult air guns over the last six months and how I could shoot in my backyard, I went all-in on PCPs for target and varmint hunting (all .22s). Once my PCP collection grew I got curious about springers.

I didn’t consider them before because I thought they would be underpowered (wrong!), and I wondered why because the thought of not needing anything else except pellets was great. I guess the convenience of multiple shot availability and follow-up shot speed of PCPs won and still wins the day, but at a substantial price premium.

Now that I have a Diana 54 and an HW97 inbound, I’m enjoying the springers more than my PCPs. I can see that PCPs are more powerful, but there’s something cool about loading your shots one at a time on a high quality, steel springer that I find to be much more appealing.

Am I being a weirdo or are there like-minded shooters out there as well?

I am selling most of my PCP's and adding to my springer s